I have a getting-rid-of-clutter question?

[xbettyx]

I am totally for donating. I belong to freecycle.com where you share your used stuff with other people for free. But I think that tossing any kind of old footwear that was used is a good idea. Ewwww ...the bacteria factor, fungus - think most of the old shoes belong to the "unhygienic gross trash" -category. I don't usually donate shoes unless they are very gently used. But OMG, i found those 13yrs old pull-on boots in a box in the bottom of my closet
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They have been sitting for a long time and the leather has degraded as well. I am not a throw awayer, so my qurestion is:
Are those 13yrs old leather boots donation items or just plain old gross trash? Are they reusable items or burnable garbage?

[Mothercooter]

Re: I have a getting-rid-of-clutter question?

Id say it just depends on what you want to do with them. I have seen ppl buying much worse at the thrift store. I love finding vintage clothes. Never seen shoes there worth buying but some ppl do.

[rox4jc]

Re: I have a getting-rid-of-clutter question?

Once a picked up some old boots to make a planters out of. I drilled holes in the bottom for drainage and filled them up with dirt and petunias. It was really cute. So I say, go ahead and donate them, and let the reciever decide what to do with them .